16. ASHES TO ASHES (1980) The return of Bowie’s lost astronaut in self-referential off-beat epic, its innate peculiarity counterbalanced by pinging hooks, lyrical memes and melodies as catchy as the common cold. (Pictured: David Bowie's costume for the Ashes to Ashes music video, at the V&A's 2013 David Bowie Is exhibition) Listen to this playlist on Spotify